Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07BEIJING6850
2007-10-25 11:47:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Beijing
Cable title:
AFM HE: PRC STUDYING UNAMID HELICOPTER REQUEST,
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C O N F I D E N T I A L BEIJING 006850
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/25/2027
TAGS: PREL PGOV UNSC KPKO SU CH
SUBJECT: AFM HE: PRC STUDYING UNAMID HELICOPTER REQUEST,
SEEKS U.S. INFLUENCE TO URGE DIALOGUE
REF: A. BEIJING 6822
B. STATE 147667
Classified By: Ambassador Clark T. Randt, Jr.,
for reasons 1.4 (b, d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L BEIJING 006850
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/25/2027
TAGS: PREL PGOV UNSC KPKO SU CH
SUBJECT: AFM HE: PRC STUDYING UNAMID HELICOPTER REQUEST,
SEEKS U.S. INFLUENCE TO URGE DIALOGUE
REF: A. BEIJING 6822
B. STATE 147667
Classified By: Ambassador Clark T. Randt, Jr.,
for reasons 1.4 (b, d).
1. (C) SUMMARY: Assistant Foreign Minister (AFM) He Yafei
told the Ambassador October 25 that the PRC was studying the
request for helicopters in support of UNAMID deployment
(reftels),but opined that Chinese helicopters "may not be up
to the task." He alleged that the United States has
influence over some "rebel groups," and he hopes we will use
this influence to urge them to negotiate in good faith. He
said that 1,000 Chinese oil workers are "stranded" between
fighting Northern and Southern troops. END SUMMARY.
2. (C) The Ambassador and Assistant Foreign Minister He Yafei
met October 25 to discuss a range of topics (reported
septels),as well as Darfur, reported here.
PRC studying UNAMID helicopter request
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3. (C) Drawing upon Ref B talking points, the Ambassador
acknowledged China's contribution to the UNAMID mission by
providing engineers to the peace-keeping group and solicited
China's assistance to provide helicopters in support of
UNAMID deployment.
4. (C) AFM He replied that he had passed our request (from
the previous day -- reftels) to the PLA, which was studying
the requirements to determine if China could provide support.
He added that his personal opinion was that the quality of
Chinese helicopters may not be good enough given the
difficult conditions they would face in Sudan.
PRC urges U.S. to use "influence" with rebel groups
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5. (C) AFM He said that China needs U.S. help on Sudan as
well, in light of the recent breakdown of the Government of
Unity between North and South. AFM He said that Southern
troops have been attacking the Northern military, and that
1,000 Chinese oil workers are "stranded" in between. He
expressed doubt that a peacekeeping force could be deployed
quickly in the region. AFM He said that there would be
another round of African Union-sponsored peace negotiations
and urged the United States to encourage "all rebel groups"
to participate. He alleged that the United States has
influence over some of these groups, and he hoped we will use
this influence to urge them to negotiate in good faith.
Randt
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/25/2027
TAGS: PREL PGOV UNSC KPKO SU CH
SUBJECT: AFM HE: PRC STUDYING UNAMID HELICOPTER REQUEST,
SEEKS U.S. INFLUENCE TO URGE DIALOGUE
REF: A. BEIJING 6822
B. STATE 147667
Classified By: Ambassador Clark T. Randt, Jr.,
for reasons 1.4 (b, d).
1. (C) SUMMARY: Assistant Foreign Minister (AFM) He Yafei
told the Ambassador October 25 that the PRC was studying the
request for helicopters in support of UNAMID deployment
(reftels),but opined that Chinese helicopters "may not be up
to the task." He alleged that the United States has
influence over some "rebel groups," and he hopes we will use
this influence to urge them to negotiate in good faith. He
said that 1,000 Chinese oil workers are "stranded" between
fighting Northern and Southern troops. END SUMMARY.
2. (C) The Ambassador and Assistant Foreign Minister He Yafei
met October 25 to discuss a range of topics (reported
septels),as well as Darfur, reported here.
PRC studying UNAMID helicopter request
--------------
3. (C) Drawing upon Ref B talking points, the Ambassador
acknowledged China's contribution to the UNAMID mission by
providing engineers to the peace-keeping group and solicited
China's assistance to provide helicopters in support of
UNAMID deployment.
4. (C) AFM He replied that he had passed our request (from
the previous day -- reftels) to the PLA, which was studying
the requirements to determine if China could provide support.
He added that his personal opinion was that the quality of
Chinese helicopters may not be good enough given the
difficult conditions they would face in Sudan.
PRC urges U.S. to use "influence" with rebel groups
-------------- --------------
5. (C) AFM He said that China needs U.S. help on Sudan as
well, in light of the recent breakdown of the Government of
Unity between North and South. AFM He said that Southern
troops have been attacking the Northern military, and that
1,000 Chinese oil workers are "stranded" in between. He
expressed doubt that a peacekeeping force could be deployed
quickly in the region. AFM He said that there would be
another round of African Union-sponsored peace negotiations
and urged the United States to encourage "all rebel groups"
to participate. He alleged that the United States has
influence over some of these groups, and he hoped we will use
this influence to urge them to negotiate in good faith.
Randt